Joss Whedon Not Happy with Some Negative "The Avengers" Reviews

"The Avengers" not only become the third highest-grossing film of all time, but currently has an impressive 92% fresh rating on RottenTomatoes. This means that out of all reviews out there, only a handful are negative.

When the movie was just released, Samuel L. Jackson went on Twitter to attack a critic for posting a negative review. He stated: "NY Times critic AO Scott needs a new job! Let's help him find one! One he can ACTUALLY do!"

Twitter users criticized Jackson for not letting a critic have his opinion. And now director Joss Whedon has come forward with his own complaint about negative "The Avengers" reviews.

"I went into a bubble when the film came out, but do know that Sam Jackson got pretty huffy. I don't think a flame war is going to help anybody. People are allowed to not like the film," he said. "But I do get annoyed when somebody really hasn't done their homework. A lot of reporting in the negative reviews... was more like they were reviewing the [superhero] genre than the movie itself."

I think that Whedon should not have even bothered commenting. There is nothing to be gained from these statements, other than attracting the wrong kind of attention.

'The Avengers' isn't a godsend, it's a popcorn film; entertaining, but offering nothing more. And while a few negative reviews do take issue for all of the wrong reasons (as Whedon as pointed out), the rest of the negative reviews highlight valid issues with the film.

Well I'd know if you gave us some kind of link to the review that he's referring to. Otherwise you're just asking us if he has a point about super hero movie reviews in general, which I'd say the answer is yes and no.

When a book gets made in to a film it's under more pressure to do well than an original film because fans of the original book have expectations and ideas on what the characters are like already. The director has to understand that this audience will be the first people in line to see the interpretation of their beloved book. Obviously you can't get it right every time but I think Whedon, as a comic book fan himself, gave his own interpretation and it worked out pretty well.

I don't know or care about the Marvel comics or universe to any degree so I went in to the film familiar with the characters but not about the ins and outs of their personalities and what not. I had a great time in the Avengers. It didn't take itself seriously which is how it worked but the large ensemble still managed to give me some kind of human attachment, which is what Whedon is good at. I don't think the film deserves a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It wasn't perfect, there were some major flaws and the ending was a bit weak IMO. Any critic is entitled to his opinion as long as he backs it up with solid facts. With films like this a critic will always moan just to get noticed as everyone else walks around with boners about it.

I find it very offensive when Alex puts his heart and soul into this magnificent site with lovable topics then people like Bullit trailortroll and cinemaisdead constantly troll and try to on purpose change the topic

Some movies have exactly the same reviews considering pros/cons, but one will be 3.5/5 and the other 1/5 (reviews dat is).

For example, if Jerry Brukheimer ever produces a Cohen Brothers movie, a couple of reviewers will write something like "Cohens are great as always, but Bruckheimers palm is all over this potentially strong entering" and cut 1 star.

I really use to love coming to this site and reading everyone's opinion, but now I am getting annoyed when people like JB_ get to spout so much sh*t off topic, suck up to Alex hoping he won't get banned, and talk trash to anyone at anytime. Would really love if his profile (along with Dark) could be suspended.

Edit; he is considering his point. That critics sometimes can't concentrate on a given movie and it's flaws and positives and instead f*ck around with entire genre or sub-genre or similar movies without any sensible need to.

Really am sick of JB_. I don't think you should be a commentator on this site- or be considered a human being. You make this entire site so f'ing ghetto. Many of my friends just stopped coming here bc of your awful rants. What would expect though from someone looking like yourself?

@ JB_- when you ranted about Tony Scott and how he was "that Michael Caine looking f'er", you showed how rehtarded you are. You throw that comment when anyone dies in Hollywood now- wasn't funny the first time, not funny after the thousandth time.

I would call you "You Michael Duncan Clarke rehtard" but that would be a compliment. Please kill yourself. We all wish upon a star- gtfo.

Bullit you started on me weeks ago, before that I had never directed anything towards you. You pick and choose your friends and alienate anyone else, because I did not agree with your pigheaded opinions you started asking Alex to ban me. Bullit seriously f*ck you, I do not care for your opinions your *sshole comments or your fat headed avatar pic.

@Kursij, moj brat, he's not like you & me, he doesn't have the notion of being a) a man , b) true to his word. He's just a f*cking *sshole with no life than just sh*tting on people on the net. You can't reason a f*cking maggot.

I've been courteous to Alex and it seems that he doesn't give a sh*t about this parasite or my bloody account either!

@Dangerlips: why don't you make yourself useful by putting off this f*cking idiot off this site, EH? I know that you can be funny at times since I remember your epic sense of repartee with Mink.

What do you think of the actual political atmosphere in Quйbec right now? Seriously.

@ McQueen - I will never understand the French... All I know is that the crazy bastards make a good poutine! They can't drive for sh*t so as long as they stay in their own province they can do whatever they like

I think he made his point. Critics usually destroys a film based on realism and drama, nothing else.... But the real deal is, it is not easy to put many heroes in one film and have a consistent plot like Whedon does. If you remember well, TDK was didn't liked by some group of critics because they said it lacks of a consistent plot, real situations and anything else. But the truth is, people usually go to the cinemas for having a good time and not expecting that fiction becomes reality. In that case, you're having looneys around the place dressed like maniacs and doing things that is not normal in real life.

So instead of making irregular comments and asking the real points of a superhero movie like The Avengers was. I recommend the critics start reading comics and analyze comparison than just simply making its point only in a cinematography way.

jb i know we have never gotten along
but i realize now that you truly are trying to make a difference on this site (and i was mocking which forgive me for that)
but anyways these people (most of them) have nothing better to do so they come here and trashtalk innocent people who like this site and its articles (you me and a few others)
these people mink ranger trailersh*t bullit bando and a few other are the ones who should be banned for there lack of contribution and constantly offending those who oppose them

That is ok, but I think minkowski contributes in his own way, the others just disrespect any and everyone else , Bullit is one of the worst for this. As u can see in this post he attacked me before I could even post.

@ McQueen - There is nothing that I can say that will get JB or Dark out of here... But I don't neccessarily want them gone they're allowed to say what they want. I've learned it's a lot easier to just scroll past the comments you don't feel are neccessary, appropriate, or right than to try and convince them they aren't right. I don't really find JB very funny but Darksider is good for a couple laughs

Second. You said a different thing, that's why I asked you a question you did not answer. You could just say it was a typo and you MEANT different thing, but based on what you actually wrote in your post - I shouldn't be writing this, cause you must be gone. But I do, hence you don't need to answer another implied question - are you man enough to stand by your words? The answer is no, you are not.

All the best, not wasting space on you again.

@bullit

"Moj brat" nice touch there, спасибо.

And yet again you are right. I can only urge you and the others to ignore the guy, he really tires me with his inability to either contribute or at least insult in a proper manner. Unlike, say, Dark, who, to his credit, sometimes does both

I am not trying to be funny. I came here from seeing. Disgusting bullying from a few individuals, annoying the f*ck out of them works. Bully's are not used to being bullied or annoyed, and unless a fairness from a few, yes Bullit you, yes trailortroll you, yes bad had you, yes pornfly you, yes ranger you and to a degree minkowski .... I have only begun with my annoyance. Mock me, persecute me that's fine .... But lay off the rest or I'll really start giving you the sh*ts.

You really disappoint me there, I really believed you were much more intelligent than that as you know what I'm saying, so stop feeding the obvious f*ckers for no reason. I know you don't give a f*ck about them, JB and Dark, so stop this childish play, OK? It's way under your level. Be smart and keep posting witty comments as an independent "poster" and not in the trolls favour, alright?

The first hour and a half of the movie were pretty average but the last 40 minutes were really great,I especially liked that scene when camera is moving from to another and all six of them are kicking some serious ass.

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- Tray- got was coming to him. I spill my skittles on his grave.
- Blade Runner- kickass film. Harrison Ford was a God but since meeting his f'toy- turned to p*ssy.
- the top fell. Life is our own hell.
-Emma Watson will show bush. Cause she's hot and knows it. $$$